Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 25

Zenovia

Chapter 25

The next few days passed in a blur and the day of the ball was upon us. I spent the entire day running around, setting up the tables, lighting, and flower arrangements while Maria had given me a team of servants to work under me.

Ever since my odd conversation with Callahan that day, he had been avoiding me. The Lycan King busied himself with work and only stepped out of his office to take a shower.

I think he was also eating and sleeping there.

I wanted to talk to him and maybe clear the confusion but it felt awkward for me to approach him directly.

Even at the dinner or lunch table, he was missing and sometimes I had food alone or with Maria.

My friend, Elijah, was missing as well. I heard from Drusilla that he had been sent to invite all the alphas to the ball as the Lycan King was definitely not going to send out invites.

1 frowned a little but decided to focus on work. The evening was already setting in and I saw shades of orange and yellow on the horizon as the moon began peeking out of the clouds.

It was going to be a full moon today.

And, I had the most dreamy decor set up imaginable. Instead of the usual roses, I decided to go with orchids that were hung at regular intervals through the huge canopy of metal and wood frames that served as the venue.

I had also decided to ask the gardeners to put on some mistletoe at cozy corners for couples to spend some quality time and be in a private space.

All in all, I was too happy with the way the venue looked. I smiled wistfully at the preparations before I saw the wide gates of the mansion creak.

The guests were beginning to come in.

I looked down at myself. I was dressed in overalls as I had been jumping up and down my heels, all day.

Not wanting anybody to spot me like this, I hid behind the thick bushes as I saw the first few guests come in.

There were men and women dressed in finery, their poses confident and their attire demanding respect.

Handsome men. I had never seen before, stepped out of their cars as Beta Matteo rushed forward to greet them.

He passed by me and I only raised an eyebrow to ask, “Where is the King?”

Matteo mouthed, “Working” while adjusting his tie and running in the direction of the guests.

I frowned and my gaze slipped to the window of the King’s office. The lights were on and the blinds were drawn.

step outside and

that hid me as a group of

wearing fashionable clothes, their hair and make up perfect and their dresses ensuring that their assets

around at the place. with bright faces and I could not help but wonder what they

gorgeous” One of the girls, a blonde commented and her friend, a curly haired

the

were standing a few feet away from me, adjusting their dresses

but perk my ears to listen to

have been trying so hard to

chuckled at that

curly haired girl replied, “True, but I heard a rumor that he took in a breeder.

blonde girl curled her hands into fists and did a little dance of excitement, “That is why we are having this ball. And, I

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Chapter 25

of her hair and my

are you going to do that, Amy?” The curly haired girl asked

“By using this.”

hidden in her purse. “I am going to mix this in his drink and seduce him. Then when

friend shrieked, “You

shrugged, “Everything is fair in love and war. And,

widened at their scheming but it was not as if I could say anything. I

frowned a litle and shoved the little feeling of jealousy bubbling inside. of me as I heard a few more

among the girls or even the men. I sneaked through the bushes, trying to hear more

the girls in hopes of one of them would turn out to

My face further fell. There was no chance in hell that he

still thinking of him. Had I not planned

through one of the side doors but a chirpy voice greeted me.

Why are you still not ready?”

feet

did not know I was invited” I

wolfless. No man would want me because I was the lowest of the

and pointed a finger at

arranged

looked at me from head to toe.

something decent or should I shout at

a smile. “I…I will happily watch the event

find my mate here so there was no point staying

her

shook her head, “You are going in your room and